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There are some DIY and manufactured solutions that store tools in the open tube on your front end loader. The general idea is to fit a piece of PVC pipe in there, cap both ends, and cut a lengthwise opening in the tube to drop tools into. Slide the pipe out to access the tools.

"Talk me out of it if it's a bad idea." It's a very good idea! I just installed Bro-tek 3" spacers on my LX2610. They do make a huge difference. I don't think I'd like the 2" ones, based on the feel of these.

Ifyou are using a tiller, a dead man's handle (and not the kill switch) is a really good idea. When the tiller hits a rock, or especially when it hits sod, it can jump quickly out of your control, and then the tiller will drive it at 3-4 times normal ground speed away from you. Without the...

I'm going to offer an answer you weren't asking about. Once the soil has been plowed/turned/broken, and especially if it is soft, consider not turning it again. I am a commercial market gardener, certified organic, and have almost entirely switched to no-till growing in my gardens. To make the...

I plant between 300 and 500 trees a year, all 2-2's, by hand with a planting wedge. I expect you are planting considerably more, but if not (or perhaps even if so), have you considered this alternative? It takes about a minute per tree, including time to open the wedge, place the tree, and close...

The rotary plow will do a terrific job breaking up your sod. I use the single-direction one; I have not found a need for the flippable one, though it might be nice for fat gardens. If you are planning to do no-till gardening (and I recommend it) you will not need the plow much after the first...